Widely regarded as the authoritative work in the field, this book comprehensively explores the psychological needs of today's service members and how to meet them effectively. Expert contributors review best practices for conducting fitness-for-duty evaluations and other types of assessments, treating frequently encountered clinical problems, responding... more...

Only three men have ever won a bar to the Victoria Cross; but only two lived to wear the medal and bar, the other, Noel Chavasse, being awarded his bar posthumously. Of the three, the third being Charles Upham of the New Zealand Military Forces, Arthur Martin - Leake and Chavasse were non-combatants, being members of the RAMC.Born in 1874, and brought... more...

Development in a majority of medicine branches today is? based on technological advancement. This is the case in cardiology, where medical devices designed to correct heart rhythm ? pacemakers, cardioverters-defibrillators and biventricular systems ? are implanted in order to help a sick heart.Medical pacing devices today are only developed and produced... more...

Psychological assessment is practiced in wide-ranging settings to address the varied clinical and administrative needs of veteran populations. Such assessment blends record review, clinical interviews of the veteran and collateral sources of information, behavioral observations, and psychological testing. This book promotes the care and well-being... more...

The role of military chaplains has changed over the past decade as Western militaries have deployed to highly religious environments such as East Africa, Afghanistan, and Iraq. By looking at the rapidly changing role of the military chaplain, this volume raises issues critical to U.S. foreign and national security policy and diplomacy. more...

According to the United States Department of Defense, by the end of 1993 there were 2,036,646 reservists and family members and 3,343,235 active duty and family members for a total of 5,379,781 people affected by the military. Since then, because of the conflict in Iraq, the numbers have dramatically increased. While we have always had military families... more...

As part of an evaluation of the Marine Corps Operational Stress Control and Readiness (OSCAR) program, this report describes the methods and findings of a large survey of marines who were preparing for a deployment to Iraq or Afghanistan in 2010 or 2011. The results are among the first to shed light on the pre-deployment mental health status of marines,... more...

The US Department of Defense is required to establish a single uniform formulary of covered drugs. This baseline survey assesses Military Health System prescriber's experiences with, and opinions of, drug formularies. more...

The authors examine whether and how well-respected commercial firms apply performance-based practices within their facilities and food services contracts. Communication between buyers and providers is critical; a small set of metrics is helpful for performance management; and incentives and a flexible contract can be of value. more...